Gautama Buddha

Though all one’s life a fool associates with a wise person,one no more comprehends the Truth than a spoon tastes the flavor of the soup.

Buddha

Times of luxury do not last long, but pass away very quickly; nothing in this world can be long enjoyed.

Buddha

To abstain from lying is essentially wholesome.

Buddha

To be selfish, greedy and unwilling to help the needy gives rise to future starvation and clothlessness.

Buddha

To conquer oneself is a greater task than conquering others.

Buddha

To support mother and father, to cherish partner and children, and to be engaged in peaceful occupation – this is the greatest blessing.

Buddha

True and lasting inner peace can never be found in external things. It can only be found within in. And then, once we find and nurture it with ourselves, it radiates outward.

Buddha

Understanding is the heartwood of well-spoken words

Buddha

Victory breeds hatred. The defeated live in pain. Happily the peaceful live, giving up victory and defeat.

Buddha

What you are is what you have been. What you’ll be is what you do now.

Buddha